Wed, Nov 28th 2012 01:20 pm
"Dancing With The Stars: All-Stars": Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani were crowned champions of this all-star season, on the season finale Tuesday, Nov. 27, on the ABC Television Network. (photo by Adam Taylor/ABC)
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 12:15 pm
Owner Sherry McDonald and The End of the Road Boutique celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, business and community leaders, elected officials and friends and family.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 09:30 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the final design report and environmental study for the "Riverway" project will be available for public review beginning on Dec. 13 with a public open house, which will take place from 3 until 8 p.m. at the Art Gallery inside the Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 09:30 am
Students from Lewiston Dance Center are shown above rehearsing for the Village of Lewiston Christmas tree lighting at the Hennepin Park Gazebo. This weekend's holiday ceremony kicks off many activities planned in the village.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
Bravo's Emmy-nominated "Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen," the groundbreaking digital video series hosted by Tom Colicchio, returns for its second season on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 11:01 p.m.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Monday that his office has sent letters to 75 nonprofits requesting information on their fundraising and relief activities related to Hurricane Sandy.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is offering a free emergency preparedness workshop for all Western New York Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
A more comfortable, energy-efficient home is within reach. This is the key message of "Irreconcilable Temperatures," an online campaign launched by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to educate the public in an amusing way about its "Home Performance with ENERGY STAR" program.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation has 2013 "Daily Drawing" calendars are available for $30 each. There are 365 chances to win more than $20,000 in prizes while supporting people with developmental disabilities in Niagara County.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
A highly-sought-after cellist with an acting career. A dynamic conductor who has won the JoAnn Falletta Award for Most Promising Female Conductor. These two guest artists make the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's last concert before the holiday season sure to be a memorable evening.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
A live nativity will bring the Christmas story to life during Hilbert College's 15th annual Christmas celebration. The event runs from 2 until 4 p.m. on Dec. 2, and will include a children's Christmas party - complete with a visit from Santa - following the nativity.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents Jack Hanna's "Into The Wild Live" on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 (7:30 p.m.), for one performance only.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 05:05 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Monday that his office won a major court victory in defense of New York state's gun safety laws.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 04:00 pm
Includes the basic cable premiere of "Disney's A Christmas Carol" and "Despicable Me," and features network premiere broadcasts of "Fred Claus" and "Disney∙Pixar's Toy Story 3"
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 02:35 pm
The navigational prowess of "the most famous reindeer of all" will again illuminate Santa Claus' way into the Christmas season, on a rebroadcast of "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," Tuesday, Dec. 4 (8 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 02:20 pm
For decades, the Mihich family had saved the scores written by their family friend, Marcel Tyberg, in the hopes that their value would be recognized and the music performed. With a recent broadcast of his work on the nationally syndicated radio program "Performance Today," and a festival recognizing Tyberg as the national composer of Croatia, their efforts have succeeded.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 02:15 pm
The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo announces that "Love Me Tender - The Ultimate Elvis Bash," originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at 8 p.m.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 02:15 pm
Following the Buffalo Bills 20-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson made some controversial comments with respect to coach Chan Gailey allowing quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to make more play calls from the field.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 02:10 pm
NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 28 (8 p.m.).
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 02:10 pm
Spending time together as a family is precious and limited. This holiday season, ABC's Emmy Award-winning talk show "The View" is offering a chance for four lucky viewers to win a Disney Parks Vacation in the "Family Time Together" contest.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 08:10 am
Niagara University and 12 partners, including the Niagara Falls City School District, were awarded an Investing in Innovation (or "i3") grant of $3 million from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 08:05 am
For Rick Updegrove, leader of the Niagara County Legislature's Republican Majority, convincing his caucus to support the third annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive may have been the easiest thing he's done all year.
It's also the most rewarding.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 08:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto said Monday that his lead over Bob Restaino in New York's 145th Assembly District race has grown by 147 to 1,052 votes; up from an election night total of 905.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 07:00 am
Local jazz trumpeter Lew Custode will once again donate his talents to help raise funds for this year's Salvation Army Christmas Fund Drive. Custode, best known for his work with the Barroom Buzzards (Buffalo Music Hall of Fame) and The Custode & Parisi Jazz Trio (Best Jazz Act, Artvoice Best of Buffalo 2011), will perform holiday music at various Salvation Army kettle stand locations throughout Niagara County.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 07:00 am
At its Wednesday, Nov. 7, meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston presented representatives of Special Spaces with a $200 donation.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport, welcomes local author Marilyn Foote, who will present a free, family friendly, program and book reading at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, from her children's book series "Puddinhead."
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 09:45 am
After 10 weeks of competitive dancing, all-stars Kelly Monaco and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani and Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough have proven they deserve to be in the finals. But only one couple will be crowned champions of "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars."
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 09:45 am
It's green on Green on NBC's "The Voice" when musician coach CeeLo Green forms an unforgettable duet with Disney's Kermit the Frog for the classic song "Bein' Green" on Tuesday, Nov. 27 (8 p.m.). Green and Kermit will be joined by some of Disney's most beloved Muppets, including curmudgeonly critics Statler and Waldorf, Animal, Fozzie Bear, Janice and The Great Gonzo. In addition, a new character will be introduced - "Lo-Co," a muppet bearing an uncanny resemblance to CeeLo.
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 09:45 am
The Roswell Park Cancer Institute community will gather for the annual Tree of Hope lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at RPCI. A holiday celebration for all whose lives have been touched by cancer, this family-friendly event will culminate with the lighting of the Tree of Hope by a cancer survivor from Carly's Club for Kids & Cancer Research in WNY.
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 09:05 am
While a record 85 percent of retailers will offer special promotions on Cyber Monday according to National Retail Federation's Shop.org's eHoliday survey, it's best to buy from a retailer you know and trust.
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 07:00 am
If you live in Lewiston, you have probably seen Keith Radford in and out of the local restaurants and coffee shops with his beloved dog, Frankie.
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 07:00 am
The Buffalo Bills and the American Red Cross are again teaming up to host a community blood drive. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Ralph Wilson Stadium (Paul Maguire Club), One Bills Drive in Orchard Park.
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 07:00 am
Tickets are now available for "Polar Bites 2013," a fundraising event benefiting the Buffalo Zoo. The wintertime favorite event, presented by the "Pro Zoo" board, will take place on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 07:00 am
The 5,357 international students who attended the University at Buffalo in the 2011-12 academic year and their dependents contributed approximately $108,419,700 to the Western New York economy, according to the 2012 report issued by NAFSA: Association of International Educators this week.
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 07:00 am
Are you a parent or family member of a person with an intellectual or other developmental disability? Are you a professional in the field - school, social worker or human resource agency? Are you a self-advocate? Then participate in an objective information night titled, "Disability Services. ... You Have Questions, We Have Answers," from 5:30 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
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Mon, Nov 26th 2012 07:00 am
State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information sessions about its associate and bachelor's degree programs at its Niagara Frontier Center, Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga, on:
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Sat, Nov 24th 2012 07:00 am
PHOTOS: While the Niagara Falls Wintergarden is now gone, its holiday magic lives on in Lewiston.
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Sat, Nov 24th 2012 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter Partners in Education reports its next meeting will be Monday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Lewiston-Porter High School library.
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Sat, Nov 24th 2012 07:00 am
Defending Western New York High School Club Hockey League Champion Lew-Port JV is off to a 2-0 start following victories last weekend over Starpoint and Depew.
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Sat, Nov 24th 2012 07:00 am
Last month, the Youngstown Lions Club presented its 2012-13 "Imagine Peace" poster contest winner, Brooke Williams, with a $50 check for taking top honors in this year's contest.
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